Annaberg Sugar Mill, Saint John, USVI
The National Park Service protects more than 7,000 acres of land on the island of Saint John in the US Virgin Islands. Most of this consists of stunning beaches and the sort of wilderness areas Read More …
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USA National Parks and Monuments
Grand Portage National Monument, Minnesota
Grand Portage (the Great Carrying Place) is an 8.5 mile trail that links the Pigeon River (and the Canadian northwest) to the shore of Lake Superior. The trail bypasses a series of waterfalls, including the Read More …
Sunrise magic at Many Glacier, Glacier National Park, Montana
Sometimes magic happens even when you don’t really deserve it. Those who know me at all know I’m not much of an early morning person. Getting up in the dark, even with the promise of Read More …
Exploring Glacier National Park, Montana
Located along the Canadian border in northern Montana, Glacier National Park shares a boundary with Canada’s Waterton Lakes National Park. Together they form the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to Read More …
Along the Beach on Rocky Island, Apostle Islands, Wisconsin
When we were in the Apostle Islands for a few days of sailing at the end of August, we spent a night tied up at the dock on Rocky Island. The next morning we awoke Read More …
Hoary Marmots at Glacier National Park, Montana
The largest ground squirrel in North America, marmots are found throughout the northwestern mountains of the US, through western Canada, and into Alaska. Glacier and the Canadian parks are home to hoary marmots. Lucky (and Read More …
Will Summer Arrive in Glacier National Park?
We are headed to Glacier and the Canadian Rockies this summer – in a few weeks, actually. I have been anticipating arriving just in time to experience summer in the valleys and spring in the Read More …
Cliff dwellings at Montezuma Castle National Monument, Arizona
I’ll admit it: I didn’t want to stop here because the name put me off. Montezuma Castle sounds like something a carnival tout came up with in the 1920s. I love ancient ruins and try Read More …
Memorable Travel Moments: Wine and Cheese at Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park
In 2000 a business meeting brought us to the Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons in October. It was among the most glorious fall trips I’ve ever taken. Imagine the grandeur of the Tetons and Yellowstone Read More …
Manitou Fish Camp, Apostle Islands, Wisconsin
Fishing has been part of life in Lake Superior’s Apostle Islands since far into the distant past. The life of those who have fished in the islands has changed over time, but one slice of Read More …